Introduction. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimate that between 1 039 000 and 1 185 000 people in the USA are infected with HIV, and approximately 75% are aware of their infection and 25% are not.
February 18, 2010 â Editor's note: Pediatric respiratory emergencies result from a variety of causes, including chronic medical conditions, infections, allergic reactions, and obstruction from foreign bodies.
Respiratory distress describes many of the symptoms related to breathing problems. There can be many causes of respiratory distress in children, but usually itâs caused by infections, chronic illness or a blocked airway. The symptoms (listed below) mean your child is not getting enough oxygen to his lungs or is starting to get an infection.